2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
American college football season
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The 2018 Stephen F. Austin football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were led by interim head coach Jeff Byrd and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 2–8, 2–7 in Southland play to finish in tenth place.
- Jeff Byrd (interim)
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 2–8 (2–7 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin Barbay (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Jeremy Moses (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeff Byrd (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Nicholls +^ | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar ^ | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On June 18, head coach Clint Conque was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into alleged violations of university policy.[1] On August 6, Conque announced his resignation from SFA.[2]
Preseason
Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Lumberjacks having five players selected at six positions.[3]
Defense First Team
- Alize Ward – Jr. DB
Offense Second Team
- Tamrick Pace – Jr. WR
- Alize Ward – Jr. all purpose player
- Caleb Lewallen – Sr. P
- Ryan Woods – Sr. LB
- Trenton Gordon – So. DB
Preseason poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Lumberjacks predicted to finish in sixth place.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 18 (FBS) Mississippi State* | ESPNU | L 6–63 | 54,289 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State* | Cancelled[a] | |||
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Incarnate Word | UIWtv | L 7–31 | 3,311 | |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian |
| ESPN+ | W 24–21 | 6,281 |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 10 McNeese State | Cowboy Insider | L 10–17 | 8,933 | |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 17 Sam Houston State | ESPN3 | L 21–54 | 26,548 | |
| October 13 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 18 Central Arkansas |
| ESPN3 | L 17–27 | 5,976 |
| October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist |
| ESPN3 | W 42–14 | 2,687 |
| October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar |
| ESPN+ | L 17–24 | 6,321 |
| November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Nicholls State | CST/ESPN3 | L 14–47 | 7,025 | |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ELVN, SLC Digital | L 23–35 | 2,611 |
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Game summaries
At Mississippi State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 18 (FBS) Bulldogs | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
Abilene Christian
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Lumberjacks | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
At McNeese State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| No. 10 Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
vs Sam Houston State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 17 Bearkats | 21 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 54 |
| Lumberjacks | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Central Arkansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 18 Bears | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Lumberjacks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
At Houston Baptist
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Huskies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Lamar
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
At Nicholls State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 17 Colonels | 14 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 |
Northwestern State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Demons | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 23 |